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USCIS Issues Guidance for Adjustment of Status To EB-1 and EB-2 Categories

Written on August 12, 2022.

USCIS Issues Guidance for Adjustment of Status To EB-1 and EB-2 Categories The U.S. Department of State noted a considerable advancement for Indian nationals in the second preference category for employment-based visas in their July 2022 Visa Bulletin....

What To Do If Your Employee Has A Lapse In Their EAD Validity Period?

Written on August 10, 2022.

What To Do If Your Employee Has A Lapse In Their EAD Validity Period? An employment authorization card (EAD), also known as a work permit, authorizes qualifying foreign nationals to temporarily work in the United States. EADs also count as valid...

Ombudsman Report Gives Recommendations for Improving Service

Written on August 10, 2022.

Ombudsman Report Gives Recommendations for Improving Service The ombudsman for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published formal recommendations on ways for the USCIS to address systemic issues. The report states that...

Federal Legislation to Remove Country-Caps for Employment Based Immigrant Visas Introduced in U.S. Senate

Written on August 9, 2022.

Federal Legislation to Remove Country-Caps for Employment Based Immigrant Visas Introduced in U.S. Senate A bill to remove the 7% limit per country on employment-based immigrant visas has reached the United States Senate. This bill, the Equal Access...

Growing Number of Immigrants Turn to Court Actions to Compel USCIS Action

Written on August 8, 2022.

Growing Number of Immigrants Turn to Court Actions to Compel USCIS Action A growing number immigrants applying for visas are turning to the court system for a solution to their extended wait times concerning benefits such as work permits. According...

USCIS Races to Allocate Employment-Based Visas by the end of Fiscal Year 2022

Written on August 4, 2022.

USCIS Races to Allocate Employment-Based Visas by the end of Fiscal Year 2022 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported that 66,781 employment-based immigrant visas (Permanent Resident/Green Cards) went unused in the last fiscal...

USCIS Announces New Adjustment of Status Policy for TPS Recipients

Written on August 4, 2022.

USCIS Announces New Adjustment of Status Policy for TPS Recipients U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a policy change that would benefit non-citizens with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The new policy will allow...